You could have the missing piece of the puzzle that will help the RCMP put someone behind bars. Here are some recent crimes that Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers hope you can help solve by calling our anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit our website at www.crimestoppers.net or text to CRIMES (274637), keyword Ktown.

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CRIME: INDECENT ACT

DATE: July 23, 2012

RCMP FILE: 2012-38687

Kelowna RCMP continue to search for the man who is responsible for luring an 8-year-old girl into a change room at the YMCA on Hartman Road and fondling himself in front of her. He returned to the Y on August 2, but was recognized by staff and fled before police arrived. The man is described as a thin muscular Caucasian man, approximately 5’6-5’8” tall, late 40’s to early 50’s, with thinning sandy hair (bald area on top) and a thin mustache. During the first incident the man was wearing a dark WestJet ball cap, a green t-shirt with “High” in large print on the back, beige shorts and white tube socks. Police are hoping someone will recognize these articles of clothing and either call or submit a tip to Crime Stoppers.

If you know anything about this crime, or any other crime, call the Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers’ anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS or visit our website at www.crimestoppers.net. Your information will be kept confidential and could lead to a reward of up to $2000.00.

CRIME: ASSAULT WITH WEAAPON

DATE: November 23, 2012

RCMP FILE: 2012-64892

On November 22, 2012 at approximately 3:30 PM the owner of the Pandosy Food Basket located at 1953 Pandosy Street called to report a stabbing. A 41-year-old man had confronted a man possibly smoking drugs behind the store. The suspect attacked him with a small paring knife and fled eastbound on Sutherland Avenue. The victim was sent to KGH with non-life threatening injuries. The suspect is described as a slim 27-30 year old Caucasian, 5’ 9” tall, unshaven with short dark hair. He was wearing a white shirt, a dark hoodie and dark sweat pants. The man had a tattoo at the base of the right side of his neck.

You can help catch these suspects and qualify for a reward by calling Crime Stoppers’ anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit our website at www.crimestoppers.net or text to CRIMES (274637), keyword Ktown.

Okanagan Crime Stoppers is a non profit community based crime solving program working in conjunction with the police, the media and the public to help make your community a safer place in which to live.

Crime Stoppers empowers regular people to fight back against crime. Anyone can submit an anonymous tip by using our tips line, and if that tip leads to an arrest the individual will receive a reward for their efforts.

Crime Stoppers operates in over 20 countries worldwide and since the very first program started in 1976, we have become the number one community based crime solving organization in the world.

Volunteers also play an integral role in Crime Stoppers: in committees, helping with projects, attending events, helping sell items or tickets, working on special events and providing person power or expertise.